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@kwikwits - your posts brought tears to my eyes...you touched my soul...thank you for posting! March 8th all my paperwork was faxed to the insurance company for the negotiations to begin on a contract for the sleeve. There is a contract for the bypass but that is not the direction i wanted to take... I was beginning to get frustrated that it is taking so long... I am 58 and in a wheelchair because of back pain due to my heavy belly pulling against it. I had 2 back surgeries when i was in my 30's due to an accident ... So my back is not very strong... My goal, is to walk! Pure and simple, i want to walk again. I started using the wheelchair about 1 year ago..i want out! i want to stand tall and go for a walk with my husband...of course i want my other issues to be resolved too, but walking is my top priority... Someday any/all of my 7 grandchildren will get married and i want to walk down the center aisle to be seated...not pushed in a wheelchair. Your posting has given me the encouragement to stay focused... Stay positive ... Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Sandy

Good luck!!!! keep the postings coming for those of us still waiting for multiple reasons....mine is insurance approval... Take care, Sandy

Good luck to all this weeks "sleevers"...I wish you all the best and hope i hear something soon about mine... Hugs, Sandy

I saved your website to my favorites !!! I am sooo making 40 garlic chicken in the crock pot this Saturday.... Thank you for doing all the hard work for me...the nutritional values AND posting pictures!!! i love to see what it is suppose to look like

Good luck and how wonderful to be the first of the day....try to get some rest tonight because tomorrow is the first day of a healthier and thinner life..... Healing hugs sent your way!

Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind words....this site is fantastic ....

Hi...my name is Sandy, i am 58 and this is my first post. I have been reading this site for a little over a month. I have not been sleeved but that is my goal. I have completed my program seminar, NUT, mental eval and even met the surgeon. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, asthma, diabetes and sleep apnea...Starting weight 325 ... in Jan started on high protein/low carb and an now at 294... When my PCP and i started talking about WLS in November 2011 we discussed the band...then in December we found a office here in town the does the pre and post op appointments for people in this area. After researching the program on the internet, i decided the sleeve is the right surgery for me. The office is here but surgery is done in a city about 100 miles away... The program has offices around my state (Washington) so patients don't have to drive so far for follow up appointments. It is a 2 year program and lifetime use of exercise equipment... The surgeon drives up here weekly for appointments.. So we only have to drive the 100 miles once. We found out that my husbands insurance does pay for WLS, but so far they only have a contract for bypass and band.... So the finance lady says she (Anna) will submit everything to insurance company next week so they can "negotiate" a contract for the sleeve... When i set my mind to something, i want it yesterday ... So this is driving me crazy. But i will survive! Since i have found this site to keep me motivated, inspired and informed i feel like i can do anything ... Thank you all for posting ..... Your words are an inspiration!!! Crossing fingers that the negotiating goes quickly: Sandy